Huagong, he added, will continue to increase investment in innovation, boost talent density, and expand its network of partners.

　　The company said the weeding robot has completed algorithm validation trials in test fields in Yunnan and Heilongjiang provinces, and global pre-orders are now open.

　　Mass production is targeted for 2026, it added.■

　　This photo shows the Hg LaserWeeder, a 24/7 intelligent laser weeding robot demonstrating weeding operation at a product launch event in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, June 28, 2025.(Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

　　Visitors learn about the Hg LaserWeeder, a 24/7 intelligent laser weeding robot at a product launch event in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, June 28, 2025.(Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)